tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.comments2024-03-04T15:23:07.880+00:00Northern VoicesBlanco Posnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11288856212231100137noreply@blogger.comBlogger1810125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-30261216110195327082024-03-04T15:15:27.497+00:002024-03-04T15:15:27.497+00:00I watched the interview between GG and Sam Coates ...I watched the interview between GG and Sam Coates and it was hilarious. In the context of contemporary political interviews, it was so refreshing to have a politician actually challenge the interviewer on the substance of his questions. SC looked bemused and the entertainment value was enhanced by the responses of the crowd, who gathered around the interview.Dave Ormsbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-60411519945761080102024-03-02T14:10:22.461+00:002024-03-02T14:10:22.461+00:00Your article on Keir Starmer and what he stan...Your article on Keir Starmer and what he stands for captures the feeling among many possible voters . In attempting to become all things to all men , he may find himself appealing to no -one because of his inability to express what he stands for . Alternatively , it may all be a carefully constructed narrative designed to avoid any meaningful statements and fool the politically unsophisticated into believing that it is something substantial . It was an astute move to feature his history in the piece , given that information , at least it provides a semblance of balance against the shiny, superficial PR version that is presented to the electorate .Martin Rodgersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-88904430894226881452024-02-29T10:18:03.185+00:002024-02-29T10:18:03.185+00:00Blair was never a communistBlair was never a communistAndrew Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-46802597138426742342024-02-19T15:40:45.560+00:002024-02-19T15:40:45.560+00:00agree with everything you say. There's nothing...agree with everything you say. There's nothing as pathetic as StarmerTony Greensteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-26786692211329844582024-02-19T15:37:03.386+00:002024-02-19T15:37:03.386+00:00Physician Associates or Physicians Assistants is a...Physician Associates or Physicians Assistants is an US practice that has gradually creeped into the UK over last ten years, <br />You have summarised the present situation well. Unfortunately there is nothing the likes of you or me can do!<br />Best wishes and kind regards<br />Milton Penanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-7218015855769403302024-02-19T15:34:21.092+00:002024-02-19T15:34:21.092+00:00Labour started it……
Nursing associates…
Bastards a...Labour started it……<br />Nursing associates…<br />Bastards all….<br />A.Andy Owennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-6014800483938551152024-02-04T18:48:42.410+00:002024-02-04T18:48:42.410+00:00Hi Martin, it's Bob Crane, just saying "h...Hi Martin, it's Bob Crane, just saying "hello"bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046059504567461976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-72962081541776431422024-01-22T18:33:16.696+00:002024-01-22T18:33:16.696+00:00the short answer is yes, the English are now incre...the short answer is yes, the English are now incredibly political docileTony Greensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535403746278095439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-43191640314952197012024-01-19T15:28:24.644+00:002024-01-19T15:28:24.644+00:00Just read your post on Israel/ Palestine an...Just read your post on Israel/ Palestine and Gerald Kauffman . I appreciate the thought behind it but it does overlook the fact that on this particular occasion Palestine , or Hamas , was the aggressor . As I`ve said before there will be no winner in this conflict . A two state proposition has not worked . A single state concept would not be a practical solution either , so what you have is a condition of perpetual tension and conflict with thousands of casualties , most of them innocents .Martin Rodgersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-26332449021577659782024-01-19T15:26:19.198+00:002024-01-19T15:26:19.198+00:00Yes you are right about Netanyahu , and it wor...Yes you are right about Netanyahu , and it works the other way too ; Palestine would rather attack than talk . That`s why it will never end .<br />Martin Rodgersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-24243370263972366572024-01-19T15:22:41.133+00:002024-01-19T15:22:41.133+00:00thanks Derek for your support
Best wishes
tony
T...thanks Derek for your support<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />tony<br />Tony GreensteinTony Greensteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-62382755295215527472024-01-19T15:20:09.367+00:002024-01-19T15:20:09.367+00:00I have been wishing that there was a strong Jewish...I have been wishing that there was a strong Jewish voice on the continuing violence and Gerald would be exasperated if he were around today.<br /><br />My wife and I were at an African event in Gerald's constituency a few years ago, shortly before his death. He came late, but said he tried never to miss any community led events in the constituency.<br /><br />His excuse was that he had come straight from the airport having been at a meeting supporting Palestinians in Copenhagen! This spritely 90+ year old then took to the dance floor to the applause of the audience.<br /><br />Where are today's MPs with moral integrity?John Wilkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-65550792502941142042024-01-19T15:17:46.551+00:002024-01-19T15:17:46.551+00:00The truth will be exposed at some point, regardles...The truth will be exposed at some point, regardless of his denial.Dave Ormsbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-8401572784734786022023-10-25T16:05:59.069+01:002023-10-25T16:05:59.069+01:00I`ve just been re reading your review of &quo...I`ve just been re reading your review of "Wifedom " It`s an excellent analysis of Anna Funder`s book on George Orwell`s wife Eileen Blair .<br /><br />I take your point about the Feminist aspect being given a certain prominence , but I agree with the author on this point ; the time for a re-evaluation on the role of women is long overdue . The lack of recognition for women during that period was the cultural norm and has to be viewed within that context , however .we are now over half a century on from that period and a reassessment of those values and mores is necessary .<br /><br />I think that you covered the key parts of Orwell`s time in Burma and Spain commendably , and specifically did not turn away from some of the less desirable parts of his character whilst acknowledging his political and literary achievements .Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-30833322774094848312023-10-19T18:08:20.309+01:002023-10-19T18:08:20.309+01:00The GB News saga rambles on with Calvin R...The GB News saga rambles on with Calvin Robinson now being sacked , which raises the question , how long before the axe falls on the Wootton creature ? Thanks for the background on Robinson ; I have to admit that I did not know who he was until I saw something about him on Yahoo .<br /><br /><br />Whilst on the subject of that awful channel ; thy were one of the hosts of the Conservative Party conference , which sums them up perfectly .Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-78174071583667638672023-10-19T18:04:21.165+01:002023-10-19T18:04:21.165+01:00Had a quick look at the article. At first I was go...Had a quick look at the article. At first I was going to say that Burnham is an ideologue. But, I think it’s more basic than that. I could be wrong, but it rather seems to be a vanity project for which we the local rate payers are being forced to subsidise. Certainly if you prevent your ‘competitors’ from raising their prices whilst you on the other hand have access to public funds and pay what? 33% more to your staff than those in the private sector. How can that be right? The same private sector that is facing legal constraints on the right to reasonably increase prices and yet still has to face the realities of the market. If I’m right in my (perfunctory) analysis then Burnham is acting as a monopolist, amongst other things; like a career politician, like a Stalinist dictator.<br />Thoughts?Rev Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-26722245024531319122023-10-19T18:03:06.700+01:002023-10-19T18:03:06.700+01:00An interesting article about Andy Burnham's Be...An interesting article about Andy Burnham's Bee Network bus system in Greater Manchester. It looks agency workers who drive buses for the Bee Network are being paid far more than the bus drivers working for other companies. Mike a bus driver, who works for Go North West says he gets paid £14.30 an hour while bus driver, Alana, who is an agency worker, gets paid £21 an hour, plus a £185 a week bonus. However, it seems that bus passenger numbers are up since the introduction of the Bee Network in spite of delays and failures to turn up. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-9431111228979412502023-10-09T16:42:58.907+01:002023-10-09T16:42:58.907+01:00I`ve just read your article on Ms. Braverman...I`ve just read your article on Ms. Braverman and again you hit the bullseye . I understand that various Conservative MPs also complained to the party whip about her comments . There are undoubtedly people travelling from eastern Europe to the UK for reasons other than fleeing persecution /abuse , or because their lives are in danger , but to promote the idea that most immigrants are doing that is ridiculous .<br /><br />It would have been difficult , if not impossible, to imagine a worse Home Secretary than Priti Patel , but we have one . I remember years thinking the same thing about George Bush Jr , and then along came Trump ! Never underestimate the shittiness of politicians .Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-37343134412849842672023-09-26T22:01:42.008+01:002023-09-26T22:01:42.008+01:00Says it all. Says it all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-45990346816931923812023-09-18T15:59:14.785+01:002023-09-18T15:59:14.785+01:00On this particular issue, I am ambivalent with reg...On this particular issue, I am ambivalent with regards to the use of the GP surgeries applying the triage procedures. I myself have found them to be highly useful in terms of the speed of the responses from the GP's, and the efficient manner with which I have received appointments and treatment. I must say, however, that my GP surgery is very good and therefore, this will not necessarily be the case for others.<br />The deskilling of health professional assessments is obviously a contentious issue. It has, of course, been used for a number of years in respect of benefit claimants. Where we have for example a physiotherapist conducting a medical assessment of a person with a mental health condition. The lack of appreciation of the effects of a mental health condition is only too apparent, when I read the medical reports. So the principle is well established with regards to those who matter least- the poor. I always say that the general populace and politicians don't give a damn, until issues start to affect those in the mainstream. <br />It was an interesting case that you have cited, as I had a blood clot in my lung in December 2022. I presented at A&E and they were brilliant. Not only with their immediate investigations, but also in referring me to a special unit, which I had to attend the same day. They were equally outstanding in their thoroughness.<br />Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-9122587560037089962023-09-18T15:57:30.107+01:002023-09-18T15:57:30.107+01:00Just read your article on the "Physicia...Just read your article on the "Physician Associate " . You hit the bullseye with it . Extra marks for shoe horning Flaubert into a piece on the failings of the NHS !<br /><br />It`s only since the early spring that West End Medical re-introduced the seats in the waiting room - over three years after they removed them . Equally , I`m supposed to have a yearly medical review ; the last one was in 2019! It`s just as well that I`m not ill or anything !Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-85225455407515059752023-08-20T11:05:02.425+01:002023-08-20T11:05:02.425+01:00Without wishing to give the Tory enablers and apol...Without wishing to give the Tory enablers and apologists at BBC Radio 4 any more publicity than can be avoided readers might like to have a listen to ' Wifedom - Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder which is currently being broadcast . Well worth a listen. As we know behind every great man there is usually a great woman ( or vice versa ! )<br /><br />https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pmbn/episodes/playerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-55907902473068680532023-08-17T18:59:56.955+01:002023-08-17T18:59:56.955+01:00Sack the headmaster and all the school governors i...Sack the headmaster and all the school governors in favour of this child abuse.... NOW!Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-28285531877529482902023-08-17T18:57:30.288+01:002023-08-17T18:57:30.288+01:00Excellent article Derek. I knew none of this - wil...Excellent article Derek. I knew none of this - will share.John Pearsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043332942481206469.post-79704413458389608072023-08-12T13:33:21.076+01:002023-08-12T13:33:21.076+01:00I think it should be "pigeon holed" not...I think it should be "pigeon holed" not pigeon hold,<br />But however the general opinion in my view is that the general consensus is...... that you can share the wealth out when you share the work out....<br /><br />I'll wait..... Andy Owennoreply@blogger.com